Why shoes, purses and leather items have silica gel pouches kept in them?

for absorption of moisture

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for insect repellant

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for adsorption of moisture

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for all the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
for adsorption of moisture

Solids particularly in finely divided state have large surface area and so silica gel is a good adsorbentand keeps the leather dry and free of moisture.

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